Best Free iPod Touch and iPhone Games

There are hundreds of free games for the iPhone and iPod touch.  What are some of the best?  Tom Merrit of CNET TV describes his top 5 here:

March 17, 2009   Posted in: iPhone and iPod Touch  No Comments

High-Tech Toys for Runners

Have you been running all these years with nothing but a simple chronograph watch?  Well my friend it’s time to embrace some of the new technology that’s out there for runners!

Garmin Foreruner X01 Series

Garmin offers several different GPS enabled devices with varying levels of features.  Most of them come with software that helps you keep track of your workouts.  They have fancy charts and graphs that plot your course on an elevation map so you can easily see how you’re performance is affected by that big hill.  Most of them also double as a navigation device, so you can trace your steps back if you get lost.  Read the rest of this post »

March 1, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Gadgets  No Comments

Create PDF Files for Free

Do you need the ability to create PDF files, but would rather not have to spend a large amount of money on Adobe Acrobat?  There are several free alternatives to Acrobat out there.  Most of them will not have all the features of Acrobat, such as form creation and other advanced features.  But, if all you need is the ability to print a document into a PDF format for viewing on the web or sending to someone via email, then one of these free alternatives to Acrobat should work fine for you. Read the rest of this post »

February 22, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Software  No Comments

Convert your old VHS tapes to DVD before they die!

There are plenty of people out there who have an old collection of VHS tapes gathering dust.  It’s definitely time to get those old tapes converted to DVD if you haven’t already.  The typical shelf life of a VHS tape is about 15 to 20 years (or slightly higher if kept in a cool and dry storage location). The video quality of VHS tapes degrade over time, so each day you put off converting to digital format, the quality of the video and sound on the tapes get worse and there’s no way of getting that quality back.  So here are a few options that will get the job done. Read the rest of this post »

February 21, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Audio-Video  4 Comments

Cyclists Tracked with GPS in Tour of California

This year’s Tour of California has all the competitors carrying GPS tracking devices along with them. This GPS data is used to keep track of rider and team positions on the official Tour of California website.   Lance Armstrong is back on his bike and participating in this year’s race.  He’s currently in 6th place.  Today is Stage 7, with the race concluding tomorrow with Stage 8.  Be sure to check it out!

February 21, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: News  No Comments

Best Free Remote Connection Applications

There may be occasions where you will need to remotely connect to your home computer from another computer. Or you may want to help out a friend or family member with a problem they’re having. There are several free options out there to get this done. I’ll go over a few of the applications I think are the best. Read the rest of this post »

February 18, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Software  No Comments